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Unit 8 Aspects of Connected Speech 8.1 Rhythm (I) Diagnostic test Match the rhythm of the phrases in the right-hand column with the rhythm of the words in the left-hand column. For example: • • • • • • simplification ↔ such a reduction 1. computerization A. the action 2. interruption B. he works at the station 3. addition C. another option 4. clarification D. shocked the nation 5. communication E. who did she mention The notion of rhythm The notion of rhythm comes from the stressed syllables.  Word and sentence stress combine to create the rhythm of an English utterance.  This rhythmic pattern is similar to the rhythm of a musical phrase. Stress-timed rhythm vs. Syllable-timed rhythm How did you manage to be there in time? • • • • • • Stress-timed rhythm vs. Syllable-timed rhythm Syllable-timed rhythm (音节节拍节奏) is based on the total number of syllables since each syllable takes approximately the same amount of time. They sound in such a pattern : Stress-timed rhythm —— English Pronunciation is important. (Modified from Prator and Robinett’s fourth edition of Manual of American English Pronunciation , 1985) Syllable-timed rhythm —— Chinese Pro | nun | ci | a | tion | is | im | por | tant. Rhythm and music This rhythmic pattern is similar to the rhythm of musical phrases with the alternation of the strong beat and weak beat. After observing many English songs, Bu (1995: 149-53) made a si